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Groundwork: A TS3 Foundation Challenge -- Final Scores Posted; Thanks for Playing!
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Groundwork: A Foundation Challenge
 Sometimes, it is awesome having unlimited freedom. It is nice – sure! I’ll make a giant mansion with a pool on the second floor! Yeah, I want that bathroom to have a hot tub in it! – but eventually, all the glitz and glamor of being uninhibited wears away. There is just no challenge to it after a while and some people, like me, get very bored…very quickly. This contest aims to fix that by testing your skills a little bit, and putting some challenge back into your game! The idea is super simple – instead of building your house to a set of criteria, or trying to stay on budget, I will provide you with a footprint that you must build on, decorate, landscape, and deck out, with a catch, to the best of your ability. Don’t forget that all of this will be done while competing against the other entrants! Much like the previous foundation challenge I hosted – “Building Blocks” – this contest will attempt to challenge you in more ways than just changing shapes. Instead of each round increasing in shape complexity, each round will bring a new hitch (with the exception of R1.) This might mean split levels, diagonal segments, basements, any combination thereof, and even more. Join in on the action and have a great time with the rest of us! *Note* This is a TS3 only contest; based on what I have planned, replication in TS2 would be very difficult / impossible. 
 Entering is simple! All you need to do is download the attached file labeled "Round 1" and complete it. Once you've done that, take the required screenshots (posted above) and some bonus point screen shots (also above) and make an awesome post showing your entry off!Since entry rounds are normally longer than the subsequent rounds, you will have 14 days to complete your lot and enter it. After those two weeks, the judges and I will close off entries, give you the next foundation, start scoring your previous round, and post the scores up for everyone to see! If you'd like to be a judge, all you need to do is post your interest, say a few qualifications (like how awesome you are, any other contests you might have participated in, other things you've judged, etc.) and I'll let you know if we need you or not! I'd like to have a cap of five judges, unless there are a large amount of entrants.  Round 1 over! SCORES  Round 2 over! SCORES  Round 3 over! SCORES  Round 4 over! SCORES  Here is a list of scored contestants and their entries: Here is a list of late-comers who still made wonderful entries. They will not be scored, but check them out anyway!
 Here is a list of judges and stuff: 1 - Qbuilderz 2 - PlayinSafe 3 - Seemyu 4 - TVRdesigns 5 - BlakeS5678 6 - GigaRevival The judges scores will be kept anonymous through the whole competition so you guys don't attack them. Much like last time, they will be assigned a color on a Google docs sheet, they'll fill out the scores, the averages will be calculated and posted here on this post. Last time, it was a bit messy, and I aim to keep it simple and easy to do this time around for both the participants and the contestants. Answered Questions Participant Resources ModYourPanties -- You can use this site to host images as long as you have an MTS account. Advice on Picture Taking -- A hint from AdonisPluto on taking grid-free pictures. Armiel's Builder's Island -- A flat, quick loading world that makes the challenge lots easy to access. The Building Blocks Foundation Challenge Thread -- Can be used for some quick ideas and as a guide to see what's to come. vB Code List -- Learn some stuff to make your post nice and tidy. Additional Credits: Entrants to my previous challenge -- you guys were awesome! The creators and their intellectual property I used to make the banners up there ^^^ |
Contest Approved
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Checking in, everybody. I just need to find where I put that first foundation file and we can get this started :D
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Hey is this for sims2 and 3? or just sims3?
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Quote: Originally posted by karen lorraine
Unfortunately, I only have TS3 installed on my computer at this point in time, so this will be a TS3 competition only. Sorry for the inconvenience  |
ok, but it's not very clear from your blurb which game it's for. Pity cos it looks like fun but i'm a sims 2 builder.
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I apologize once again for misleading you -- I have updates the title and first paragraph to be more clear to avoid this from happening again
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That is a shame, was hoping it was going to be sims 2 as well!
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Ooo! This looks like fun! I'd love to be a judge! Since my contest just ended, I have free space to do so!
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Hey Q! Sounds great!
If you need another judge, please sign me up. Qualifications: judge [Building Blocks] & participated in at least 2 other contest PS- I love that you used pics from previous contest entries. That's really nice!  |
I'm certain it's just me being dim because it's way past my bed time already but I'm not seeing the attachment :/ Sounds fun, I'll need to see if I can squeeze in some time somewhere to give it a shot
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You're not all dim, missroxor.
 The foundation file's hiding from Q (post #3). |
Haha, so I was being a little dim then
 Thanks for pointing that out, I must've just read the checking in bit and skimmed past the rest of that post  |
Goddamnit! I could've sworn...ugh.
Give me 5 minutes, I need to switch computers. Edit -- it is up! Now, I'mma go advertise a bit |
Hey Q, I'll put my name in for judge. Obviously if we have to list qualifications... haha. I dunno. I build them? Pretty well, I would think.
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Does round 1 have a particular theme? If so, I must have missed it. If not, then I take it this is just "build on this foundation", correct?
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Quote: Originally posted by Jaguwar
Yes, R1 was going to have a gimmick, but I decided against it. Nice and straight forward for round 1! |
Excellent, thank you!
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I think I might be on the slow side when I ask this: are things from the expansion packs allowed to be used?
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Quote: Originally posted by InkSketch
Of course! Use everything you've got if you'd like! |
I know this is a really long shot, and it's unlikely. But, would love to be a judge if you'll have me. While I don't necessarily meet the qualifications I have been building houses for The Sims since 2005 and have experience, (I play The Sims 2 and 3 all the time to this day) , in no way am I saying I'm perfect though. I have ton of time on my hands and it really would be a total honor if I could help out.
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Quote: Originally posted by BlakeS5678
You seem really passionate about the game and I really like that! Sure! I'd love to have your help |
Quote: Originally posted by QBUILDERZ
Thank you so much, I guess I was really enthusiastic sounding. |
is there a preferred world/lot for this?...not sure if i saw anything saying that..
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Quote: Originally posted by Sunnaie
Sunset Valley may be a good choice seeing as it has lots of flat area that can be used and looks pretty generic, but you can choose anything you want really. If you have a certain theme in mind you could choose a world that corresponds with that theme, all in all only your lots will be judged so it's not that important. |
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